ANAHSAT

Deadline is March 27, 2015

The AIGC All Native American High School Academic Team (ANAHSAT) honors ten American Indian and Alaska Native high school students. The key element, to be given most weight by the judges, will be a student’s outstanding original academic, artistic or leadership endeavor. The judges will be influenced by the student’s ability to describe that outstanding endeavor in his or her own words. Teachers or community members nominate applicants. Criteria for the Team were developed in consultation with AIGC’s staff, board and organizational goals.

Students will be honored in their local press and in The American Indian Graduate, AIGC’s biannual magazine. Additionally, the American Indian Graduate Center will present students with a certificate of honor.

The All Native American High School Academic Team program was created by AIGC with a grant from the Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation and is currently maintained with private funds.

Eligibility

Applicants must be American Indian or Alaska Native as verified through submission of an AIGC Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC);

Applicants must be full-time high school seniors enrolled in an accredited high school, and;

Applicants must complete the online application by the deadline to be considered.

Congratulations to the 2014 AIGC All Native American High School Academic Team!

Shawn Allison, Navajo Nation

Graduated from Desert Ridge High School.

Pursing a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at Arizona State University.

Amelia Ashley, Crow Creek Tribe

Graduated from Gretna High School.

Pursing a bachelor’s degree in Biology at Dartmouth College.

Shanice Britton, Round Valley Indian Tribe

Graduated from Round Valley High School.

Pursing a bachelor’s degree in Biology at University of California – Davis.

Broke Curleyhair, Navajo Nation

Graduated from Monument Valley High School.

Pursing a bachelor’s degree in Justice Studies at Arizona State University.

Aaliyah Dick, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation

Graduated from Nixyaawii Community School.

Pursing a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts at Washington State University.

Sarah Ferrell, Cherokee Nation

Graduated from Tahlequah High School.

Pursing a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at Northeastern State University.

Colin Kerr, Chickasaw Nation

Graduated from Frontier Academy.

Pursing a bachelor’s degree in International Studies at Fort Lewis College.

D’Aryn Lends His Horse, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

Graduated from Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School.

Pursing a bachelor’s degree in Biology at Black Hills State University.

Planning to attend the University of South Dakota

Shade Rodriguez, Navajo Nation

Graduated from V. Sue Cleveland High

Planning to attend Dartmouth College

Jordan M. Drapeau, Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota

Graduated from Marty Indian School

Planning to attend the University of South Dakota

Emily R. Walck, Navajo Nation

Graduated from Montezuma-Cortez High School

Planning to attend Stanford University

Congratulations to the 2012 All Native American High School Academic Team:

Aaron Ashley (Crow Creek Sioux Tribe) graduated from Gretna High School in Gretna, Nebraska with a 4.00 GPA. Aaron is attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in astronautical engineering.

Haley S. Bird (Cherokee Nation) graduated from Kansas High School in Kansas, Oklahoma with a 3.92 GPA. Haley is attending the University of Arkansas to pursue a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology.

Carlton Colton (Cherokee Nation) graduated from Warner High School in Warner, Oklahoma with a 3.70 GPA. Carlton is attending Connor State College to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in construction engineering.

Aspen M. Ducheneaux (Cheyenne River Sioux) graduated from Cheyenne-Eagle Butte High School in Eagle Butte, South Dakota with a 4.036 GPA. Aspen will be attending the University of South Dakota to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business.

Trevyn Elliott (Chickasaw Nation) graduated from Valliant High School in Valliant, Oklahoma with a 3.98 GPA. Trevyn will be attending Oklahoma State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.

Kalen Goodluck (Navajo Nation) graduated from Bosque School in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a 3.10 GPA. Kalen will be attending Bard College to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in human rights with a minor in political studies.

Tanner “Tosh” Minhesuah (Comanche Nation) graduated from Baldwin High School in Baldwin City, Kansas with a 3.38 GPA. Tanner will be attending Baker University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.

George Mobley (Chickasaw Nation) graduated from Belton High School in Belton, Texas with a 94.31 GPA. George will be attending Florida College to pursue a bachelor’s degree in information systems and computer sciences.

Tahlia Natachu (Zuni Pueblo) graduated from Zuni High School in Zuni, New Mexico with a 3.92 GPA. Tahlia will be attending the University of New Mexico to pursue a bachelor’s degree in secondary education.

Ashton Smith (Apache Tribe of Oklahoma) graduated from Browning High School in Browning, Montana with a 3.84 GPA. Ashton will be attending Spokane Community College for two years and will transfer to a four year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Derrick Young (Cherokee Nation) graduated from Tahlequah High School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma with a 3.90 GPA. Derrick will be attending Oklahoma State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Pharmacy.

Congratulations to the 2011 All Native American High School Academic Team:

Kimberly Becenti(Navajo Nation) graduated from Wingate High School, Ft. Wingate, NM. Planning to attend the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM and major in design & digital media.

Katelin Crane (Cherokee Nation) graduated from Field Kindley High School, Coffeyville, KS. Planning to attend Cottey College in Nevada, MO and major in physical education/athletic training.

Leanna Dann (Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone) graduated from Owyhee Combined School, Owyhee, Nevada. Planning to attend the University of Montana in Missoula, MT and major in secondary education.

Dustin Dennison(Navajo Nation) graduated from Pleasant Grove High School, Pleasant Grove, UT. Planning to attend Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ and major in nursing or physical therapy.

Dinée Dorame(Navajo Nation) graduated from Albuquerque High School, Albuquerque, NM. Planning to attend Yale University in New Haven, CT and major in engineering.

Jacquelyn Francisco (Navajo Nation) graduated from Maple Mountain High School, Spanish Fork, UT. Planning to attend Brigham Young University in Provo, UT and major in political science.

Matthew Her Many Horses(Rosebud Sioux Tribe) graduated from Todd County High School, Mission, SD. Planning to attend Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH and major in theater.

Maka Monture(Yakutat Tlingit Tribe) graduated from Yakutat High School, Yakutat, AK. Planning to attend the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK and major in Alaska Native studies.

Whitney Noel(Choctaw Nation) graduated from Rattan High School, Rattan, OK. Planning to attend Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton, OK and major in agriculture economics.

Alan Todachine (Navajo Nation) graduated from Monument Valley High School, Kayenta, AZ. Planning to attend Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ and major in kinesiology.